Do you remember the Palais?
On this episode of KickArts we catch up with Rob Tripolino, artistic director of the Palais Theatre Geelong and creator of the Palais Memory Project. Many residents of Geelong have memories of seeing bands like…
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Northern Bellarine Arts Trail is back
After taking a year off in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Northern Bellarine Arts Trail is back over the weekend of April 10 and 11 this year. On today’s show we caught up with one…
It’s not only Geelong that loves the Mik Maks
This episode we caught up with Joel McInne – one of the founding band of brothers that make up the Geelong based children’s act the Mik Maks. The Mik Maks open Geelong Arts Centre’s Love…
KickArts catches up with RONE in Geelong
Just in time for the launch of the RONE in Geelong exhibition at Geelong Gallery we were lucky enough to sit down with the incredible Geelong-born artist to talk about what visitors can expect at…
Region map to be created live during Geelong Design Week
With the 2021 Geelong Design Week just around the corner we take a look at some of the amazing live events on during the 10 day event. City Maps director, Melinda Clarke, joined us on…
Geelong Symphony Orchestra is back with Mozart
Experience a live orchestra perform Mozart at Costa Hall on February 27. This twilight show runs just over an hour and features conductor Richard Davis and Flute Soloist Joshua Batty. On today’s show we caught…
Dilruk Jayasinha talks about Comedy after COVID
On today’s KickArts we catch-up with Melbourne comedian Dilruk Jayasinha about life after lockdown as he prepares to perform his stand-up routine as part of the Geelong Arts Centre’s Summer Sessions at Rippleside Park. Ten…
Time for an arts bootcamp
Are you ready to discover an exciting new experience in life that challenges the way you think about the world around you?Join us in an intensive 5-day DEBRIEF career taster of what it is like…
Potato Shed Photography exhibition set to open
With some details still to be confirmed the Potato Shed at Drysdale looks set to click back into action with a new photography exhibition by local artist Ivan Kemp. The exhibition of photographs showcases some…
Marco Luccio’s lockdown project
The work of award-winning artist Marco Luccio can usually be found hanging in galleries and collections from New York City to Hong Kong, but for now he’s using it to instill hope on the streets…
Surf Coast Arts trail call for artists
Now in its 9th year, the 2020 Surf Coast Arts Trail is an opportunity to discover the work of the Surf Coast’s thriving arts community. Meet the artists in their studios and creative venues from…
Over 100,000 set to enjoy PakoFesta 2020
Pako Festa, is Geelong’s much loved, award-winning, free, annual community street festival – the biggest of its kind in Australia. Managed by Diversitat and held on the last weekend of February in Pakington Street, Geelong…
They cannot take the sky
A new exhibition at the Rachinger Gallery in Geelong aims to bring to light the stories of refugees who have spent time in Australian on- and off-shore immigration detention centres. Through photo portraits and video…
We’re all ‘Waiting for Something Better’…
The current bush fires demonstrate the climate emergency intensifying and there has been discussion recently about the protest movement against government inaction on this issue not being inclusive of people from culturally diverse backgrounds. A…
Steve Salo talks about portraits, Nick Cave and world-famous actresses to us in his studio.
It was a great pleasure to pay another visit to the studio of Geelong artist Steve Salo. The discussion involved the latest exhibition at Metropolis Gallery – Portraits plus we spoke about life as a…
Jack Bayley explores elemental flow in his new show: Chaotica
Jack Bayley is a 96 year old artist with a philosophical approach to life that has led him into deep exploration of the forces of nature and the flow from chaos to order. Inspired by…
The Last Folk Singer talks about music, poetry and international collaborations.
Camille Barr, poet and singer-songwriter, recently sent lyrics to Sound Better, only to have them snapped up by a UK producer and through a collaborative process ‘A Little Gypsy Song’ was born. She is now…
In Transit with painter Peter Bakacs
A Melbourne native, Pete spent his childhood in the outer eastern hills subsisting on a diet of skateboarding, cartoons and 70’s cars. With a fastidious hand, Pete reveals a bright, acrylic world of vehicles, old…
New York to Norway for GSO
From Gershwin’s home in Brooklyn to Grieg’s home in Bergen and beyond to Finland, the GSO traverses the Atlantic to bring you an outstanding program with brilliant pianist Hoang Pham and conducted by GSO favourite…
This is Eden comes to Drysdale
Emily Goddard – creator and performer and Green Room nominee – is bringing her award-winning play to the Potato Shed in Drysdale this November. Emily has performed on stage for companies including the Melbourne Theatre…